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No Time to Die is a different breed of Bond. That’s good.
Daniel Craig said back in 2016 that he’d rather slash his wrists than do another James Bond movie. But in the same year, he also said that he’d keep playing it for as long as he was physically able. Well, it’s been about 15 years. He definitely had a good run, and No Time to…
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I’ve had an XBox Series S for one week. Here’s my review.
Costco has a knack for convincing me to buy things I don’t need. I had been thinking for a while about getting the new XBox, especially with games looming over the horizon like Halo Infinite, Avowed, Starfield, and Elder Scrolls 6 (eventually). But I had told myself that in recent months I haven’t been in…
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Shang-Chi is kung fu movie first, Marvel movie second
Trust me. That’s a good thing. There’s a lot of good to be said about Shang-Chi and not much bad. And honestly, the bad stuff isn’t really bad, it’s just stuff that could have used improvement. Is it worth one viewing? Absolutely. Is it going to be come your new favorite Marvel movie? Um… maybe.…
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Free Guy is exactly the fun, feel-good flick we need
You know those movies that don’t set out to be anything more than what they are? That want to be a fun popcorn flick, but maybe give you just a little more? They’re not shooting for Oscars or anything, but just want to be an exciting, endearing flick for the people? Yeah. That’s Free Guy.…
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Anxxiety’s “Anxxious” is rock solid dark pop
Anxxiety is just more proof that Utah isn’t screwing around when it comes to its local talent. With the latest release of “Anxxious”, Anxxiety proves that he’s got the chops of any other chart-topping pop star. This rout is a fairly short listen–only 20 minutes. But what you’ll find here is as solid as any…
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The 5 best anime for people who don’t like anime
You probably don’t dislike anime at all. You just haven’t given it a decent shot. I used to be just like you–thinking I was too cool to indulge in the animated absurdity that is anime. Pish posh! Away with such things! I like rock music and business books and being a neat dude! I have…
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Please avoid Space Jam: A New Legacy at all costs.
Shameless. Wooden. Uninspired. Self-indulgent. I’m not upset at Warner Brothers for making this film. I’m upset at how Warner Brothers approached it. Because when it comes down to it, Space Jam: A New Legacy is a shameless tour-de-force of IP flaunting and product placement. The “Old” Legacy Let’s talk about the OG Space Jam before…
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Black Widow is neat and long overdue
Okay, what took so long?? Black Widow is one of the OG’s! She’s been with us ever since Iron Man 2! She helped the Avengers defend Earth from destruction like a million times. Why did it take so long for her to get her own movie? I don’t know. But it’s finally here in all…
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It’s about time skateboarding is an Olympic sport
Skateboarding takes more athleticism and dexterity than most Olympic sports. There. I said it. I don’t want to sound bitter that it took so long, but from this guy’s perspective, the Olympics could have been a lot more interesting if they added the event years ago. Skateboarding has deserved a spot, too, considering its athletic…
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F9 is… certainly something.
I feel like F9 effed nine of my IQ points. The interaction I’ve had with this franchise has been minimal at most. I saw the second half of 2 Fast 2 Furious when I was fifteen. I rode the F&F rides at Universal Studios. I’ve seen the trailers for each movie, but never ventured to…